A wet stage and one that Kathren opted out and rode in the truck. She visited the monastry Montecassino, along with Chris and Oebele. LBI Stage 13 Pompeii - Cassino by peterjkemp at Garmin Connect - Details:
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Monday, 1 September 2014
Pub to Pub 2014
A charity fun run from Dee Why to Newport. Now in its 2nd year. This was my first time on this event. Roger convinced me to do this race. I met up with my Les Dix Alpes buddy Pip Aitken and ran most of the way with her. Garmin Connect link
Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge 2014
A great event held each year in Coffs Harbour on the NSW north coast. An overcast day with a few spots of rain. I believe over 1500 riders participated. This event is proceeded by the Coramba Hill climb on the afternoon before. I participated in the as well. I came 64th in the challenge in my age group. Kathren rode the shorter 60km course and decided to shorten this to around 40km finishing in Bellingen. Garmin Connect link
Three Ring Circus Matinee Performance
This is the main event of the weekend. Held on Sunday 27/7 it covers the 3 rings of mtb track on the Wingello state forest trails. I had a poor nights sleep as it was extremely cold. As the ride progressed and I warmed up I was able to gain some momentum. However there was not enough gain to put me on the podium as I missed out on third place by 1 min (over 3 hrs racing!) Still a top race and one I always enjoy. Garmin Connect link
Sunday, 31 August 2014
"La Bella Italia" Rest Day Pompeii
Today was a typical tourist walkabout through the ruins of Pompeii. Kathren and I started the day with a visit to the beautiful cathedral in the center of the city of Pompeii. We then met up with Kathren's cousins Prue and Lisa. After a tour of the ruins I left the girls and joined my riding buddy Harry Brown for a trip up to the rim of the volcano Vesuvius. It was bitterly cold with a strong wind at the summit . We were able to walk around the track at the summit after paying our 10 € track fee! After photos and selfies we made our way back down the track. The ride down (and up for that matter) proved more scary than any of the descents so far on the bike! We ate at a small pizza restaurant near our campgrounds "Camping Etna"
Three Ring Circus Night Performance 2014
A great weekend of mtb racing in NSW southern highlands 26-27/7/14. This 11 min video has highlights of the night race. 3 Ring Circus 2014 Night Performance Garminlink youtube link
Monday, 18 August 2014
"La Bella Italia" Stage 12 Paestum - Pompeii
This was definitely a "WOW!" day on the bike. This section of the western Italian coast has many picturesque towns and villages perched on the rugged rocky coastline. We encountered plenty of weather along the way, but managed to get to our campgrounds "Camping Etna" in one piece.
The climb up and over the peninsula at Gragnano proved challenging as it was nearing the end of a tiring days riding. Welcome coffee stop at the top of the climb allowed us a little bit of recovery. Negotiating the roads into Pompeii also tested or navigation skills! Garmin Connect link LBI Stage 12 Paestum - Pompeii
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| Ruins at Paestum |
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| Oebele at Salerno on our way to Amalfi |
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| Amalfi looking south |
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| Restaurant near Amalfi |
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| Amalfi viaduct |
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| Amalfi marina |
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| The girls enjoy a break in Salerno |
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| Salerno dockyards |
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| Amalfi Restaurant |
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| Amalfi courtyard and clocktower |
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| lunch stop above Amalfi on way to Castelamare di Stabia |
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| Amalfi rooftops |
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| enroute to Gragnano |
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| Gragnano |
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